Mediating Effect of Emotional Intelligence on the Relationships between Academician Power Base and Student’s Performance in Higher Learning Institution

Noor Hafiza Mohammed, Yau’mee Hayati Hj. Mohamed Yusof, Suzila Mat Salleh, Siti Fatimah Mardiah Hamzah and Nur Hamiza Mohd Ghani
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Noor Hafiza Mohammed: Faculty of Business and Management, University Teknologi MARA, Campus Dungun, Malaysia
Yau’mee Hayati Hj. Mohamed Yusof: Faculty of Business and Management, University Teknologi MARA, Campus Dungun, Malaysia
Suzila Mat Salleh: Faculty of Business and Management, University Teknologi MARA, Campus Dungun, Malaysia
Siti Fatimah Mardiah Hamzah: Faculty of Business and Management, University Teknologi MARA, Campus Dungun, Malaysia
Nur Hamiza Mohd Ghani: Faculty of Business and Management, University Teknologi MARA, Campus Dungun, Malaysia

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2024, vol. 8, issue 11, 2832-2841

Abstract: Academician leadership comprises balancing decision-making and power dynamics within higher learning institutions. Academicians must navigate between educational decision-making and managerial approaches to meet performance appraisal. This role has evolved to include strategic actions and accountability, often requiring professional managers without traditional academic backgrounds. In higher learning institutions, the academician can be a symbol of power to the students. Academicians can use their power to instruct their students to accomplish their tasks to achieve their goals during their study in higher learning institution. However, they must also be mindful of the potential negative effects of power, such as reduced empathy and increased selfishness, and strive to uphold virtues like empathy and generosity. The main objective of this study was to identify the relationship between academician leadership power towards student performance and the mediating effect of emotional intelligence between academician leadership power and student performance. The population for this study was 650 students from Diploma in Office Management and Technology, UiTM Cadangan Terengganu and the sample size was 70 students based on the G-Power. The questionnaires have been distributed online by using a simple random sampling technique. The respondent for this study is diploma students in Office Management and Technology from semester 2 until semester five. However, only 224 have completed and returned the questionnaires, and the data is analyzed using SPSS 28.0 and PLS 4.0. There are five dimensions under the academician leadership power. Seven hypotheses were constructed for this study where five were supported and two were rejected including the legitimate power. Thus, emotional intelligence as a mediator between academician leadership power and student performance was supported the hypothesis. It is suggested to future research to use the new variable of psychopathology of power with its dimension and the affect of this new leadership power to the student performance.

Date: 2024
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